Mark 13:14-23
Christian Standard Bible
The Great Tribulation
14 “When you see the abomination of desolation[a](A) standing where it should not be” (let the reader understand), “then those in Judea(B) must flee to the mountains. 15 A man on the housetop must not come down or go in to get anything out of his house,(C) 16 and a man in the field must not go back to get his coat.(D) 17 Woe (E) to pregnant women and nursing mothers in those days!
18 “Pray(F) it[b] won’t happen in winter. 19 For those will be days of tribulation,(G) the kind that hasn’t been from the beginning(H) of creation(I) until now and never will be again. 20 If the Lord(J) had not cut those days short,(K) no one would be saved. But he cut those days short for the sake of the elect,(L) whom he chose.(M)
21 “Then if anyone tells you, ‘See, here is the Messiah!(N) See, there!’ do not believe it. 22 For false messiahs and false prophets will arise and will perform signs and wonders(O) to lead astray, if possible, the elect. 23 And you must watch! I have told you everything in advance.
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Mark 13:14-23
New Living Translation
14 “The day is coming when you will see the sacrilegious object that causes desecration[a] standing where he[b] should not be.” (Reader, pay attention!) “Then those in Judea must flee to the hills. 15 A person out on the deck of a roof must not go down into the house to pack. 16 A person out in the field must not return even to get a coat. 17 How terrible it will be for pregnant women and for nursing mothers in those days. 18 And pray that your flight will not be in winter. 19 For there will be greater anguish in those days than at any time since God created the world. And it will never be so great again. 20 In fact, unless the Lord shortens that time of calamity, not a single person will survive. But for the sake of his chosen ones he has shortened those days.
21 “Then if anyone tells you, ‘Look, here is the Messiah,’ or ‘There he is,’ don’t believe it. 22 For false messiahs and false prophets will rise up and perform signs and wonders so as to deceive, if possible, even God’s chosen ones. 23 Watch out! I have warned you about this ahead of time!
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